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Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

SCHEDULE II

ESSENDANT INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

 

Description (in thousands)

 

Balance at Beginning of Period

 

 

Additions Charged to Costs and Expenses

 

 

Deductions(1)

 

 

 

Balance at End of Period

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts(2):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2016

 

$

17,810

 

 

 

5,208

 

 

 

(4,822

)

 

 

$

18,196

 

2015

 

$

19,725

 

 

 

3,231

 

 

 

(5,146

)

 

 

$

17,810

 

2014

 

$

20,608

 

 

 

4,898

 

 

 

(5,781

)

 

 

$

19,725

 

 

(1)—net of any recoveries.

(2)—represents allowance for doubtful accounts related to the retained interest in receivables sold and accounts receivable, net.